Charge Midwife

NHS Scotland; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Charge Midwife / Community Team Leader to join their Maternity & Neonates Team. This role involves delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to women and babies, ensuring compliance with policies and maintaining statutory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in midwifery, leadership skills, and a commitment to continuous professional development. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values patient care and offers numerous benefits, including generous leave and pension schemes.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

8 public holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with valid NMC registration.
• Postgraduate expertise demonstrating leadership within your specialty.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Charge Midwife in delivering high-quality care.
• Implement and evaluate clinical care within maternity services.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Team-working

Time Management

Basic IT Skills

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

Management qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

University Hospital Wishaw

The Role

We are looking to recruit a Charge Midwife / Community Team Leader to join the Maternity & Neonates Team at University Hospital Wishaw!

The successful candidate will assist the Senior Charge Midwife in delivering high-quality, evidence-based, woman- and baby-centered care.

The post holder will be involved in providing both individualised patient care and in planning. They will implement and evaluate clinical care within all areas of the maternity service, ensuring compliance with NHS Lanarkshire's policies and procedures, and maintaining statutory requirements in accordance with the NMC.

The Charge Midwife / Community Team Leader will provide safe, effective, person-centered care.

Contract type

Band 7 / 2x Permanent Posts / Part-time / 34.5 hours & 21 hours

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? This might be your opportunity to join Team Lanarkshire!

We put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Our organisation serves a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire comprises Acute Services, Corporate & Support Services, and integrated primary healthcare and social care services through North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships.

Why join NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us to discover a supportive environment where you can develop your skills and further your career.

Benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with service length (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• A minimum of 8 public holidays
• NHS Pension Scheme membership with life insurance benefits
• Paid sick leave increasing with service length
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life balance policies

We also offer support services on topics impacting your work and personal life, accessible via links on our webpage.

What you'll need

• Registered Midwife with valid NMC registration
• Degree-level education or equivalent
• Postgraduate expertise demonstrating leadership within your speciality
• Knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards
• Specialist knowledge of relevant conditions, policies, and procedures
• Management qualification or equivalent experience
• Continuous professional development in your area of practice
• Excellent team-working, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Effective time management skills
• Basic IT skills

Preferred

• Current midwifery/nursing experience
• Presentation, training, and facilitation skills
• Strategic working ability
• Full UK/EU/EEA driver’s license

Interested?

Contact Carole Burns at [e-mail] for more information. For application or recruitment queries, contact Devon Westwater at [e-mail]. Please include the job title and reference number in your email.

Further Information

Refer to the Job Description for more details. Our information pack and recruitment webpage provide additional insights into our organization and services.

Additional Notes

• Applications close at midnight on the specified date. Early applications are encouraged.
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NHS Lanarkshire is committed to a diverse workforce and encourages applications from all backgrounds. Applicants must provide genuine responses to all questions, with AI or third-party assistance discouraged. All employment is contingent upon right-to-work checks in the UK, with specific restrictions noted for certain posts.